Cardiovascular patches applied in congenital cardiac surgery: Current materials and prospects

Abstract Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs) are the most common congenital anomalies, affecting between 4 and 75 per 1000 live births. Cardiovascular patches (CVPs) are frequently used as part of the surgical armamentarium to reconstruct cardiovascular structures to correct CHDs in pediatric patients....

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Published in:	Bioengineering & Translational Medicine
Main Authors:	Mingze Sun, Vincent Reed LaSala, Caroline Giuglaris, David Blitzer, Sophia Jackman, Senay Ustunel, Kavya Rajesh, David Kalfa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-01-01
Subjects:	biological cardiovascular patches congenital cardiac surgery pediatric surgery polymeric tissue engineering
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/btm2.10706